Travessia São Lourenço X Castália
- 2.1 mi
- round trip
- 3,036 ft
- climb
- 2,151 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Travessia São Lourenço X Castália is an out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.2 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Estadual dos Três Picos. It runs between about 900 ft and 2,150 ft above sea level, with roughly 890 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Cachoeiras de Macacu, about 3.8 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra da Mariquita and Cume da Serra do Morro Queimado. Cachoeira Sete Quedas is within about 3 miles. There are 7 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Travessia São Lourenço X Castália for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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